What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a delivery driver during an apparent theft of his van in Leeds. At 6.51pm yesterday (20 August 2024), police were called to reports of a man found seriously injured in an incident involving a van in Heights Drive, Wortley. Officers
The NHS in West Yorkshire is urging people to plan ahead for their healthcare needs in the run up to what is expected to be a really busy time for health and care services across the area. The August bank holiday falls on Monday 26 August 2024 so it’s important
Three Leeds students, including Jayden Dias from Cockburn School in Beeston, have been cast in a fresh new staging of A Raisin in the Sun by acclaimed director Tinuke Craig, which premieres at Leeds Playhouse next month before going on a national tour. The role of Travis will be performed
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club are the Gordon Rigg Jack Hampshire Cup winners for the first time after a four-wicket win against Scholes at a scorching Liversedge on Sunday 11 August 2024. Captain Jack Scanlon had the honour of lifting the trophy. He said after the win: “It is a great
On Wednesday (14 August 2024) the new look Hunslet Town Square hosted a successful Family Play Event giving young families a chance to play, get creative and try new things! Over 50 children and adults enjoyed a range of fun activities in the sun including various water activities, puppet making,
Thousands of fans will flock to a national museum in Hunslet to witness history’s most high-octane sport in real life. Two of the country’s best jousters are set to take on the Royal Armouries Museum’s finest talent for a chance to ride for glory at next year’s International Jousting Tournament.
Hunslet RLFC 28-20 North Wales Crusaders Hunslet ended their home league season on a high with a 28-20 victory over North Wales Crusaders yesterday (18 August 2024) in what can best be described as a ‘game of two halves’. Now guaranteed a top four finish the Parksiders will get two
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start this week at Rowland Road Social Club, LS11 7ED, where Beeston Hill Community Association has organised a Family Fun Day
The Royal Armouries has announced two significant funding awards from the Wolfson Foundation and Garfield Weston Foundation towards the installation of a Special Exhibitions Gallery at its Museum in Hunslet. The Gallery is the first element of the wider Armouries 700 plan, which, at 700 years since the founding of
Independent domestic violence and abuse charity, Leeds Women’s Aid, has launched a summer social media campaign, #OurOwnSafeSpace, which encourages individuals and families to create and share safe spaces to highlight how for families experiencing domestic abuse, nowhere feels safe. The campaign aims to raise donations for Leeds Women’s Aid’s